E1 reactions involve the formation of a carbocation intermediate. This process occurs in two steps: first, the leaving group departs, forming the carbocation, and then a proton is removed from the molecule, leading to the formation of the double bond in the elimination product.

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E1 Reactions

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E1 reactions

A) require a Lewis acid as a reactant.
B) occur via the formation of a carbocation.
C) occur in a single step.
D) rate is determined by the removal of a proton from the carbocation.
E) eliminate only the leaving group from the molecule.

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